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Entry Posted October 17, 2006

http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/ Ha, strange: “Small Numbers of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus. … As you might imagine, we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.” 22:23

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trothed (boonsongconservationthailand.com):
… companies and people). Almost all of the vitriol was focussed around the “we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.” statement, which appeared on Apple’s site (http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/) in relation to the issue. Many called Apple ‘arrogant’, and attacked any perceived ills that they might have had with the company. Unfortunately, in their rush to attack Apple, most completely bypassed (or were unaware of) a broader incident that …

Leito339 (leito339sblog.blogspot.com):
… of users from getting this are very little. All up to date anti viruses should easily remove this virus and the windows security should also easily be able to pick up this piece of malware with out much difficulty. To read Apples support page clickhere …

Women Linux & Open Source Software | Linux & Lip Gloss (chanweiyee.blogspot.com):
… can spread via removable media, including floppy disks, as well as network shares. It is not known how many people were infected with the malware. Other vendors have been hit with similar problems. In late 2006Apple shipped Video iPods that contained the RavMonE.exe virus. Late last year, retailer Best Buy shipped digital picture frames that contained an unspecified malware which went undetected for months. …

News (yournewssite.info):
… t kept in a dark cave," she said. "They browse the Web or take those laptops to a coffee shop " "It's just a fact of life," she added. Other vendors have been hit with similar problems. In late 2006 Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. And late last year, retailer Best Buy shipped digital picture frames that contained malware. Although some might say Mozilla's incident underscores the risks of open-source software development, this type of issue …

News (yournewssite.info):
… development environments the developers aren't kept in a dark cave," she said. "They browse the Web or take those laptops to a coffee shop " "It's just a fact of life," she added. Other vendors have been hit with similar problems. In late 2006 Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. And late last year, retailer Best Buy shipped digital picture frames that contained malware. Although some might say Mozilla's incident underscores the risks of open-source software development, this type of issue …

InfoWorld - Information Technology Web Services News & Reviews (www.infoworld.com):
… development environments the developers aren't kept in a dark cave," she said. "They browse the Web or take those laptops to a coffee shop " "It's just a fact of life," she added. Other vendors have been hit with similar problems. In late 2006 Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. And late last year, retailer Best Buy shipped digital picture frames that contained malware. Although some might say Mozilla's incident underscores the risks of open-source software development, this type of issue …

::Tech Cry:: Seducing Your Tech Needs (www.techcry.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. “We’re seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised,” King said. “Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

shahrul.com (shahrul.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. “We’re seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised,” King said. “Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

InfoWorld - Information Technology News, Computer Networking & Security (www.infoworld.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

householdregister.com (householdregister.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

InfoWorld - Security Reviews and Security Product Information (www.infoworld.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

InfoWorld - Information Technology & Software News, Business Intelligence (www.infoworld.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

Confirmed: Google to buy YouTube in $1.65B stock deal | InfoWorld | News | 2006-10-09 | By Nancy Weil, IDG News Service (www.infoworld.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

InfoWorld - Wireless Computer & Phone Technology News & Articles (www.infoworld.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

householdregister.com (householdregister.com):
… have developed, saying that a shift toward offshore integrated circuit manufacturing could present a security problem. There are already several examples of products that have shipped with malicious software installed. In late 2006, for example, Appleshipped Video iPodsthat contained the RavMonE.exe virus. "We're seeing examples of the overall supply chain being compromised," King said. "Whether or not people will modify the overall processor designs remains to be seen. …

test (filogaso.altervista.org):
… companies and people). Almost all of the vitriol was focussed around the “we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.” statement, which appeared on Apple’s site (http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/) in relation to the issue. Many called Apple ‘arrogant’, and attacked any perceived ills that they might have had with the company. Unfortunately, in their rush to attack Apple, most completely bypassed (or were unaware of) a broader incident that …

iPod (Apple iPods) (www.raquelserenil.com):
… YES none Preloaded Audio YES none YES none Preloaded Video YES none YES none Max Battery Life 30hr 30 hr 24 hr 24hr Preloaded Virus noneRavMonE-6.0.exenone RavMonE-6.0.exe Custom Background YES none YES none Manufacturer Flextronics Foxconn Flextronics Foxconn Screen Size 3.2″ 2.5″ 1.8″ …

Spyware Sucks (msmvps.com):
… mechanism to introduce new, unauthorised, unwanted, software to our users. We await Apple's reaction to all this unhappiness with bated breath - let's hope their response (assuming they make one) is not as badly thought out as their now infamous "Video iPod Virus" statement. …

Critical Error: Unable to open connection to data provider. (msmvps.com):
… mechanism to introduce new, unauthorised, unwanted, software to our users. We await Apple's reaction to all this unhappiness with bated breath - let's hope their response (assuming they make one) is not as badly thought out as their now infamous "Video iPod Virus" statement. …

iPod Tips and Tricks (my.donews.com):
… companies and people). Almost all of the vitriol was focussed around the “we are upset at Windows for not being more hardy against such viruses, and even more upset with ourselves for not catching it.” statement, which appeared on Apple’s site (http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/) in relation to the issue. Many called Apple ‘arrogant’, and attacked any perceived ills that they might have had with the company. Unfortunately, in their rush to attack Apple, most completely bypassed (or were unaware of) a broader incident that …

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